Study table



F. C. LOCHNER STUDY TABLE Filed Oct. 25. 1927 Feb. 17, 1931.

2 Sheets-Sheet l N INVENTOR. lir'ich C. Lochner' ATTOR EY;

Feb. 17, 1931. F. c. LOCHNER.

STUDY TABLE Filed Oct. 25. 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. FredriohClpohner A TTORN E Y.

Patented Feb. 17, 1931 i I i v '2 i UNITE. sTAEs-rNr FRIEDRICH C.LOGHNER, OF NOBWOOD, OHIO V V 7 STUDY TABLE 7 Application filed October25, 1927. Serial No. 228,642.

My invention relates to study tables and looks with a portion of thetable appearing more specifically to a concealed compartment inelevation and vertical section; Y and concealed means for pivotallyattaching In the embodiment cf'my invention as illusthe top. thereto.trated and which shows a preferred construc- I The object of myinvention is to provide ation, I provide a study table comprising an 55study table having a concealed compartment adjustable top or lid 1, bookcompartment 2, and concealed means for pivotally mounting legs orstandards 3 and 4 and brace or stretchthe top so that when not in use asa study er 5, respectively. The compartment 2 corn table, it may havethe appearance of and be prises ends 6 and '7, sides 8 and 9, bottom '101 used as an ordinary end table oryfor similar and top or lid 1,respectively. Ends 6 and 7, 60 decorative and useful needs.respectively, are provided with suitable locks A further object of myinvention is to pro- 11 and 12 (of the chest-lock type) and are vide astudy table having a concealed co1n pivotally mounted between legs 3 and41 and partment for books, papers, inks, etc., which held in anydesired, tilted or adjusted posimaybe tilted at an angle and used tosupport tion by hand screws 13 and pivot bolts 14. 65 ones books whenreading. Top or lid l'is attached to ends 6 and 7 by A still furtherobject is to provide a study disappearing links 15 and 16, which linksare table having anadjustable top or cover which pivotally attached tosaid ends at 17 and to can be lifted and swung from over said bookbrackets 18 and '19 on the lid, as clearly shown compartment, whendesired, against the rear in Fig. 5. Said en'ds6 and 7 are also provided7 0 side entirely out of the way, or which, when with recesses 20 and 21and slots 22 and 23. closed, can be tilted and usedas a drawingrespectively. Said recesses 20 and 21 receive board. brackets 18 and 19,respectively, of top or lid Further objects and advantages wlll be ap- 1when said top is in closed position over coir- 25 parent as thedescription proceeds. V partment 2,'as shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, re- 7The invention consistsin the construction, spectively. combination,location and arrangement of Sand slots 22 and23 in ends 6 and '7 receiveparts, as herein set forth and claimed. links 15 and 16 when said lid 1is in closed po-V In the drawings: V sition, as before described. Fig. 1is an isometric view of the invention The use of my study table is asfollows: 30

as it will appear when in use as an end table; Assume that the table isclosed, as shown Fig. 2 is an end elevation of the table with in Fig. 1;When, in thisposition it may be part of the legs broken away and showingone used as an end-table, library table, radio of the locks anddisappearing link hlnge by stand, or for many other similar usefulpurdotted lines; poses. I a V I Fig. 3 is a similar end view of theopposite Should it be desired to putthe table in conend; dition for useas astudy table, simply unlock Fig. 4 is an isometric view similar toFig. locks 11 and 12, lift top or lid 1 off of corn- 1, butshowing thetop or lid swung upon the partment 2 and swing it backwardly and linkhinges to the rear and resting against downwardly to the position shownin Fig. i. the rear lower corner of the compartment Then, if desired,thebook compartment 2 and against the standards and the concealed may betilted by simply loosening hand book compartment tilted at an angle tothe screws 13, tilting to the desired'angle (as base of the table'legs;shown in Fig. l, or atany angle) and tight- 45 Fig. 5 is a verticalsection taken on a plane ening said screws to hold said compartmentcorresponding to line 55 of Fig. 4; 1 in said tilted position. Fig. 6 isa section on an enlarged scale on d An advantage of this invention isthat a the line 6-6 of Fig.1, the bolt appearing in teacher, student,minister, doctor, lawyer, elevation; and etc., may keep study books,papers, ink, etc., i 50 Fig. 7 is an enlarged view. of one of the in thecompartment 2 convenient for ready by Letters .L

reference and when finished with them, the table may be readily closedand used for an end table.

Another ac vantage of my invention is that the table may be tilted andthe top 1 used as drawing; board. An advantage of my invention is thatwhen the table is not being used as stud; table, it may he closed andlooked and fro: 1 all outward ei n-uisanees he nothing more than anordinary end table library table or similar utility table.

It w ll be indirstood tnat certain ehanges and nodiiieations can be madewithout departi oin th scope or spirit oi the invention as deiined inthe claims.

What I claim as new and desire to secure aten stud ihle e in rising amounted eoinpar n H rtn, l ,t in each end, an a ustav top for said eonpartinent stanc i u Rich said conipartlnent is met l i lii mounted ineach of saidslots and each inl; pivoted one end t er end to one end ofsaid top is 1 links will be conceal 2111!: h C said top from horir hywhen said top ion said to said top and a said (301111) rtuient wl inclosed po 1 :aontal ino s moved 1 links l by saic slots to a sul tan andsaid top will he tl e'rear of said eoinpartn f the user.

It 'sing a tiltaloly mounted con'ipartinent i v vertical slot in eachend extending part way therethrough through a portion of a ea andextending iiroi h the remainder enti 'ely therethroue-h t g of its area,an adjustable op for said compartment, standards upon which saidconipartinent is mounted, a link mounted in each of said slots, and eachlink pivoted at one end "to said top and at the other end to one end orsaid compartment whereby when said top is in closed position said linkswill extend substantially horizontally within said slots and beconcealed therein and whereby when said lid is moved upon said links toopen position said links will move to substantially Vertical position aid said too will be thrown entirely to the rear 0 sz 1i dCOlllPEll'LIllGilli with one edge agai t standards out of the Way of theuser.

FRIEDRICH G. LOGHNER.

